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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Missionaries are most likely to have which item?
(a) Books.
(b) Guns.
(c) Medicine.
(d) Warm clothing.

2. What is taken by men who must venture outside the village during war?
(a) Guard.
(b) Machete.
(c) Peace offering.
(d) Small child.

3. There is no word in the Yanomamo language for:
(a) Rivalry.
(b) Peace.
(c) Love.
(d) Enjoyment.

4. Most of the clearing in the garden is done using which tool?
(a) Axe.
(b) Rake.
(c) Scythe.
(d) Hoe.

5. Violent men are often rewarded for which attribute?
(a) Prowess.
(b) Bravery.
(c) Cunning.
(d) Reverence.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who explains the way a successful raid is determined?

2. What is the average divorce rate?

3. Who has become a powerful person in Chagnon's absence?

4. Which adjective best describes Chagnon's opinion about the continued pristine condition of some villages?

5. What is one main chore for girls?

(see the answer key)

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